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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,976,644.40, 886,464,966.60 and 268,490,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,976,644.40, 886,464,966.60 and 268,490,372.40 is: 402,735,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,976,644.40 : 886,464,966.60 = 268,490,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,976,644.40/886,464,966.60 = 268,490,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,976,644.40x = 886,464,966.60 × 268,490,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,976,644.40x = 238,007,309,001,987,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,007,309,001,987,552/590,976,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,735,558.60

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